tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post8218310025206908163..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Sept. 17-23 | Your News & Comments: Part 6Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-90241365426823417182012-09-24T11:53:50.199-04:002012-09-24T11:53:50.199-04:009:08, three words: desperate.
Next mtkg pitch: &q...9:08, three words: desperate.<br /><br />Next mtkg pitch: "back to basics." That is, start all over again. Get an even-bigger Al-head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-49365004594113187972012-09-24T09:08:40.413-04:002012-09-24T09:08:40.413-04:00If you think only ex USAT marketing
have a problem...If you think only ex USAT marketing<br />have a problem with Banikarim, then you're just not paying attention. Most staffers have yet to figure out what she has accomplished. If anything, she's hurt our brand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-81988395875184335412012-09-23T15:08:00.225-04:002012-09-23T15:08:00.225-04:00This is 3:04, That being said, I will never by a G...This is 3:04, That being said, I will never by a Gannett newspaper or product ever again. I do sometimes purchase the competitor's newspapers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-48855747295297122252012-09-23T15:04:40.378-04:002012-09-23T15:04:40.378-04:00I don't care anymore since I no longer work at...I don't care anymore since I no longer work at a newspaper but I still prefer the convenience of a printed newspaper over a digital copy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-91012092463340062842012-09-23T01:31:38.494-04:002012-09-23T01:31:38.494-04:00The USAT layoffs have begun. Silently a National A...The USAT layoffs have begun. Silently a National Account Manager in the Travel Media group was let go this week. Will you survive this round?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-29466012110718161382012-09-22T23:00:44.500-04:002012-09-22T23:00:44.500-04:00For the paper-digital battle...why does there have...For the paper-digital battle...why does there have to be a battle at all? Both can survive together. I read some stuff online but I'd still rather have the physical paper available to me. It should be what tells the story in a more complete way...like it used to do.<br /><br />And from what I see when going to stores, I see people of all ages still buying tthe paper. To say the young Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-20758697382028292672012-09-22T22:07:08.461-04:002012-09-22T22:07:08.461-04:008:06 My contacts at corporate have told me they...8:06 My contacts at corporate have told me they're leaving it open right now and are giving Tim Regan a "test drive."BTDTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-78432148084027257452012-09-22T20:06:39.622-04:002012-09-22T20:06:39.622-04:00Have they named anyone to take Roseanne Horning...Have they named anyone to take Roseanne Horning's place as head of HR?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-53295663065469619042012-09-22T20:05:50.157-04:002012-09-22T20:05:50.157-04:00MORE SILLY & STUPID
" .. 5:14 as soon as...MORE SILLY & STUPID<br /><br />" .. 5:14 as soon as that distribution model stops, the paper will have no more revenue."<br /><br />To emulate Big Al -- "yeah? When, Mr. You-Know-Everything?"<br /><br />Fully 1/3 of USAT staff rely on that revenue, some of whom are my friends. Your "brilliant" insight -- what impact would it have on them, Mr. Y-K-E?<br /><br />&Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-74001898297461256982012-09-22T20:00:29.971-04:002012-09-22T20:00:29.971-04:00GANNETT GPS
Who is in charge of the South Region ...GANNETT GPS<br /><br />Who is in charge of the South Region now that Zanmiller has left?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-82839966016421096942012-09-22T18:56:45.284-04:002012-09-22T18:56:45.284-04:00WHAT A BUNCH OFF BULLSHIT..ALL OF IT, jIM LETS GET...WHAT A BUNCH OFF BULLSHIT..ALL OF IT, jIM LETS GET SOME GOOD IFO ON THIS BLOG AND CUT OUT ALL THIS NONSENSEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-921488684996183092012-09-22T17:23:59.409-04:002012-09-22T17:23:59.409-04:005:14 as soon as that distribution model stops, the...5:14 as soon as that distribution model stops, the paper will have no more revenue.<br /><br />It's just a matter of time.<br /><br />At least the NYTimes and WSJ readers pay for their copies of the paper and their access to the digital edit.<br /><br />USA Today better figure out a way to get actual readers to pay and not just hotels.<br /><br />In their 30 years, they haven't figured itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-74659253798411165792012-09-22T17:14:31.411-04:002012-09-22T17:14:31.411-04:00SILLY & STUPID
" .. Stopping the charge ...SILLY & STUPID<br /><br />" .. Stopping the charge is a nuisance and time waster for most guests, especially for those using express checkout, which makes the charge for a paper most don’t read as akin to paying tribute to the mob .."<br /><br />Tribute? Hey, kid -- the game is called PROFIT. The hotel and GCI make a profit. Just like the "mob" at Solyndra, Govt. Motors, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-38290867283496519472012-09-22T17:08:41.535-04:002012-09-22T17:08:41.535-04:003:05 pm, I appreciate your eloquence and logic. Y...3:05 pm, I appreciate your eloquence and logic. You are absolutely correct: sometimes new technologies can't replace the efficiencies and practicality of old ones.<br /><br />I spent my working life studying history and concurrently working in technology, ending my professional career as a system administrator in charge of all aspects associated with running a large network of computers forAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-17389459352049081842012-09-22T16:34:42.099-04:002012-09-22T16:34:42.099-04:002:04 Jim that is your misinformed opinion. This st...2:04 Jim that is your misinformed opinion. This statement shows how out of touch you are. But to be polite you do fall into the "newspaper" age category.....old. Ironic that you run a blog but read yesterday's news today. Oh and "Gramps" the Ed Sullivan show starts in 7 minutesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-15844535066718788652012-09-22T16:20:51.270-04:002012-09-22T16:20:51.270-04:003:05 please read what you wrote. It's a sad co...3:05 please read what you wrote. It's a sad commentary on life. Technology has changed a d yet you refuse to "buy a car" because you love your horse. Using your example, that's fine but the rest of the world wants to travel by car. You could print your paper on ten dollar bills and still no one would buy it for yesterday's content. Don't forget to feed your horseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-84604808506021694672012-09-22T15:22:21.939-04:002012-09-22T15:22:21.939-04:001:34 I too read the paper. Of course I'm in th...1:34 I too read the paper. Of course I'm in the over 40 set. Frankly, I'm disappointed when I don't have one at my door. You should save being worked up over larger issues. Even though the tend is moving to mobile, there still are many loyal customers who value this service. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-32617513015009473812012-09-22T15:05:16.722-04:002012-09-22T15:05:16.722-04:002:04..gone through a hurricane where the electrici...2:04..gone through a hurricane where the electricity is down and the towers that transfer cell phones and the like are unreliable at best? My paper was smart enough to have their own generators and got the paper out to the carriers who also bent over backwards to get the papers to wher they could. Shelters, stores, even some racks...when they were on the streets! For a lot of people the paper wasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-78257306414216942692012-09-22T14:16:44.274-04:002012-09-22T14:16:44.274-04:002:04 In fact, most of them DO use newspapers for n...2:04 In fact, most of them DO use newspapers for news and information. They just don't know that the news they read on Twitter, Facebook, SMS's, TV, blogs, gossip websites, etc., originated at newspapers. Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-25859889248604700992012-09-22T14:12:31.338-04:002012-09-22T14:12:31.338-04:00I'm a 28 year old and I read the newspaper.
Y...I'm a 28 year old and I read the newspaper.<br /><br />Yes I use my iphone and my ipad constantly but I also read the newspaper and magazines.<br /><br />And I watch TV...lots of it.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-37075065400750266632012-09-22T14:04:14.133-04:002012-09-22T14:04:14.133-04:0010:14 you and you need to get over the " news...10:14 you and you need to get over the " newspapers can still be relevant" nonsense. The communication delivery system known as newspapers is over. People under 40 DO NOT use it to get their information. It's a technology/habit issue NOT a content issue. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-50441725912782547152012-09-22T13:58:50.582-04:002012-09-22T13:58:50.582-04:00To ex marketing folks if you would stop with Banik...To ex marketing folks if you would stop with Banikarim already no one would talk about her. Enough already. Move on. Get a life. No one caresAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-41213821540976775322012-09-22T13:56:16.711-04:002012-09-22T13:56:16.711-04:001:34 I read the paper every time I stay at a hotel...1:34 I read the paper every time I stay at a hotel where it is offered. Sorry you are so unhappyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-4870877985328994142012-09-22T13:34:09.336-04:002012-09-22T13:34:09.336-04:00No, the reach 1:01 PM was Gannett counting it as a...No, the reach 1:01 PM was Gannett counting it as a paid copy everyone supposedly read and it’s more of a reach now given how most guests need not pick up a copy outside their door as they can easily pickup their own electronic devises to access far more.<br /><br />Stopping the charge is a nuisance and time waster for most guests, especially for those using express checkout, which makes the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-90006525427143155202012-09-22T13:01:47.778-04:002012-09-22T13:01:47.778-04:00Gosh and gee whiz. Last time I was in a hotel I go...Gosh and gee whiz. Last time I was in a hotel I got a hair dryer I didn't want or need. But it is part of he cost for the room. And that corner chair I never sit in, same thing. And the TV service I didn't use last night, same thing. Didnt use the pool, weight room, or business center either. <br /><br />The difference with the newspaper charge? You are given an option to have the chargeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com